Agility Training For Dogs.

Without agility, the most muscular person in the world couldn't win a fight against a fifth-grader. But did you know that for a dog agility is possibly even more important? With so many of a dog's happiest moments spent running, jumping, catching, and stretching, dog agility training can really help dogs age gracefully and happily.

You've probably seen dog agility training on television.The dogs run a course of tire  hoops, tunnels, seesaw, dog walk plank,  umps, hurdles, weaving poles, and a  3-meter A-frame. Heeling, sitting, down, stays, send-aways as well as walking off leash are also included.

Anyone with a dog can do agility training. There is not age limit for people or dogs. In fact, children and puppies are encouraged to take part.

There are two sides of agility training for dogs. They are the obstacles and the control training. There are also tips for training your dog. Obstacles. Although it seems high to many handlers, the A-frame is the best obstacle to begin training. The dog walk plank, low jump and the tunnel (dogs love this obstacle) are also excellent for training the novice dog.

Control training is important to keep your dog disciplined both on the agility course and off. Everybody knows that a dog must heel and sit.You must also teach your dog to know and obey different commands: to go left and right, lay down, and wait.After those are mastered, the dog must learn normal recall (returning anytime you call)and recall over obstacles. Also important is the "send away" command, making the dog go ahead you.

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After all, jumping through hoops is supposed to be fun--at least if you're a dog.